SPLINTERED HORIZON - BOOK ONE

Amanojaku (天邪鬼), n : a demon-like creature in Japanese folklore, able to provoke a person into perpetrating evil deeds.

Andre Cross keeps his volatile temper on a sturdy leash—an implant auto-medicating him to subdue his violent impulses.

Dreaming of leaving his dark past behind, he slaves away on Brulle’s perilous vertical farms, and peddles the drug Neura, to fund his escape to a distant ocean city called Anchora.

But when he meets the beautiful, self-aware android Mo Da, he discovers the implant not only sedates his aggression, it also subdues his ability to love. Andre's desires unravel his carefully controlled plans, delivering him to a place where even his implant may not contain his rising emotions, or the madness of Amanojaku determined to consume him.

Andre Cross keeps his volatile temper on a sturdy leash—an implant auto-medicating him to subdue his violent impulses.

Dreaming of leaving his dark past behind, he slaves away on Brulle’s perilous vertical farms, and peddles the drug Neura, to fund his escape to a distant ocean city called Anchora.

But when he meets the beautiful, self-aware android Mo Da, he discovers the implant not only sedates his aggression, it also subdues his ability to love. Andre's desires unravel his carefully controlled plans, delivering him to a place where even his implant may not contain his rising emotions, or the madness of Amanojaku determined to consume him.

“I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys gritty sci-fi and has fond memories of Blade Runner.” - San Francisco Book Review

Andre Cross

Released from prison twelve months ago on acceptance of a mood implant, Andre struggles with the inner voice of his temper. He hopes to escape his past and become a Good Citizen.

Vadim Grekov

Baron of the Titan Neura Farm.

Strato

Grekov’s ruthless right-hand man, Strato is head of the Neura Farm Security, and a borg (left-arm replaced with Titan Ultra prosthetic).

Mo Da

A PrePAC7 (Pre-emptive Personal Assistant Carer). Assigned as an Infirmary Nurse on the Neura Farm. Shows signs of resistance against the Mesh (the hive-mind connecting all PrePACs).

Dirk Cornelius

Greenhouse Manager on the Neura Farm. Secretly uses the farm’s distribution ships to smuggle desperate people between cities (for a high fee).

Elron

Keeper of The Heart of Grace, a church helping to rehabilitate abusers of zilla (the low-grade version of Neura). Elron believes technology should always remain subordinate, allowing humanity to focus on their connection with God.

Kade

Elron’s loyal right-hand man. Owes his life to Elron after being rescued from a degenerating life of zilla-abuse.

Aoto

Kade’s lover, and head of recruitment and training for Elron’s Crusaders against Titan.

Finn

A reclusive hacker and Neura-addict, Finn develops the Mirror program that disconnects PrePACs from the control of the Mesh, and unwittingly allows PrePACs to become more self-ware.

Ki Po

A PrePAC6, Ki Po is hacked by Finn using his Mirror program. Disconnected from the Mesh, Ki develops his own personality, and a resistance to the Android Laws.

“...grabbed me and would not let me put it down...My audible response at the end was, "Oh WOW!...”Amazon review

"A multilayered protagonist and stellar setting help guide this sci-fi narrative to an unforgettable coda."Kirkus Reviews